Post-Game Talk: Leafs beat Tampa for the series lead 3-2. "One more for the good guys"

[Burnie97]

where do you get those series stats ?

Just on nhl.com and looked at plus minus in stats. I know they've had a good series so far just surprised how well. Muzz has looked like regular Muzz. Makes a big difference.

 

[Macallan18]

One more. Just one freaking more. For the love of God.

uh, no, sorry 13 more

 

[Anthrax442]

Really gutsy win. But TB will throw everything including a kitchen sink at them back home.

 

[lebdafor norris]

For the series, Justin Holl now has the lowest 5 vs 5, GA/60 out of any Dman on the Leafs while also being very reliable on the PK, Holl is definitely staying in the lineup.

 

[zeke]

That quick turn by Tavares and Cernak faceplanted. Captain broke his ankles.

(Imagine that was Holl faceplanting like that to let up the tying goal.)

 

[lebdafor norris]

Spezza is what we hoped Thornthon and 2nd year Marleau to be for the team, the big difference here is that Spezza is more aware and unselfish compare to the Sharks duo that he doesn't impose himself on the Leafs top 6 and top PP.

 

[therealkoho]

Simmons is a complete moron. Nothing he says should be taken seriously.

There's people here who unfortunately hold some of the same opinions, and their presentation tends to be a little, let's just say, rough around the edges. Simmons is definitely a card carrying member of "The LeaFland Torch and Pitchfork Brigade!" He's going to find himself barred from the pressure again if he continues to play the ass.

 

[Anthrax442]

Spezza is what we hoped Thornthon and 2nd year Marleau to be for the team, the big difference here is that Spezza is more aware and unselfish compare to the Sharks duo that he doesn't impose himself on the Leafs top 6 and top PP.

Thornton was useless here

 

[horner]

60 minutes next game
Play the way you did in the 3rd period don't and you won't win.
Don't let TB dictate the game

 

[Gary Nylund]

There's people here who unfortunately hold some of the same opinions, and their presentation tends to be a little, let's just say, rough around the edges. Simmons is definitely a card carrying member of "The LeaFland Torch and Pitchfork Brigade!" He's going to find himself barred from the pressure again if he continues to play the ass.

Well said. Holl is a pretty good player who has his ups and downs just like anyone else but at the end of the day, he gives us goodvalue for his cap hit. Why so many people want to run the guy out of town is beyond me.

 

[Drytoast]

 

[dangomon]

For the series, Justin Holl now has the lowest 5 vs 5, GA/60 out of any Dman on the Leafs while also being very reliable on the PK, Holl is definitely staying in the lineup.

What’s amazing is he got flak for the first goal in game 4 only because he started the game and the broadcast brought it up. After that point he’s been a black hole for Tampas offence the last two games.

I love Lily, but right now Holl stays. Other than his physicality you could probably make a better argument to take out Lub.

 

[Drytoast]

For the series, Justin Holl now has the lowest 5 vs 5, GA/60 out of any Dman on the Leafs while also being very reliable on the PK, Holl is definitely staying in the lineup.

where's the stats on that?

 

[LeafsFan89]

Spezza is what we hoped Thornthon and 2nd year Marleau to be for the team, the big difference here is that Spezza is more aware and unselfish compare to the Sharks duo that he doesn't impose himself on the Leafs top 6 and top PP.

I only saw part of the game, what did Spezza do?

 

[therealkoho]

Matthews was HUGE tonight.

MVP!


Oh I did not expect a Leafs win at all. What a pleasant surprise for once. Now that my blood pressure is through the goddamn roof!

A timely goal for sure, a world class set up from Bunts to Marner made it possible

What impressed me the most was how physical he was, he's starting show a little snarl to go with those 210 lbs, if he finds the right recipe and balance in his game, he's going to need to make some room for Hart's and Ross's on his mantle to go along with the other stuff that hopefully ends up there as well.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Should be alot less posters around today. That will be nice.

 

[34]

A timely goal for sure, a world class set up from Bunts to Marner made it possible

What impressed me the most was how physical he was, he's starting show a little snarl to go with those 210 lbs, if he finds the right recipe and balance in his game, he's going to need to make some room for Hart's and Ross's on his mantle to go along with the other stuff that hopefully ends up there as well.

He certainly shut the criticism down. He was a man on a mission. Hopefully the Leafs find a way to close the series out in game 6 in Tampa. I fully expect that this goes 7 though.

 

[Confucius]

Well we have two more cracks at breaking through to round 2, everything and anything can happen in a single game so I think its about time for us to punch through. We showed alot of "Hart" last night, never give up.

 

[29Potvin]

uh, no, sorry 13 more

I feel like once this team gets one series win ala Washington did, we will make a deep run! Need to take it one at a time

 

[therealkoho]

Also love that the whipping boys Tavares, Nylander, and Holl all had great games.

Seems like Keefe knew what he was doing.

A bit of that and a whole lot of some people who dont see the game for what it is actually happening and/or, who are blinded by preconceptions they can't let go of.

 

[PuckMagi]

what an exciting game! best Leafs games I've watched in a very long time.

 

[Bluelines]

I'm ... uhhh.... uhhhh ...wellll .... errrrr ..... brrrrrrr.... WTF was that?

These freaking Leafs made me feel more emotions in 2 hours last night than I have for the last 50 years... self loathing, shame, self pity, bargaining, anger, fear, joy, anxiety, smugness, indifference, satisfaction, and a billion others...

You know what Leafs ? F YOU ... F YOU for that rollercoaster ride of hell..... how dare you put us through that... how dare you!!!!....

You know what Leafs ... thank you Leafs .... thank you for giving me hope .... Thank you for being... well for being so Leafy... Thank you for never giving the plot away.. thank you for .. confirming what all us fans know... being a Leaf fan is never ... ever.... a stable feeling ...

 

[Drytoast]

Should be alot less posters around today. That will be nice.

I was gonna say that Tampa is a small market team with not that many posters but then realized you meant how everyone not with a Leaf avatar just LOVES to pile on...

got it.

 

[HellasLEAF]

Good guys get win.

Feels good.

 

[mapleleafs34]

Spezza is what we hoped Thornthon and 2nd year Marleau to be for the team, the big difference here is that Spezza is more aware and unselfish compare to the Sharks duo that he doesn't impose himself on the Leafs top 6 and top PP.

That hit from Spezza in the 2nd or 3rd (can't even remember) was massive.